Ladipo Market reopening: Lagos police disclose identity of officer who fired AK-47 shots

  • Lagos police have taken strong action against an officer who celebrated a market reopening by firing gunshots
  • The state’s police spokesperson confirmed in a post on X that the office has been brought in for appropriate disciplinary actions
  • Earlier, Inspector Kwanchi was seen in a video that has gone viral celebrating the reopening of Ladipo Market with AK-47 shots and this got the attention of the police spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi

Ikeja, Lagos state – The Lagos State Police Command has taken disciplinary action against one of its officers.

The command on Wednesday, October 18, said it had identified the individual in a viral video shown shooting an AK47 rifle at the Ladipo Market as Inspector Istifanus Kwanchi, serving in a Lagos squadron of the Mobile Police (MOPOL).